Hula-la—handsome Hawaii airfares turn heads
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Hula-la—handsome Hawaii airfares turn heads
Great deals from the western US to Honolulu, Maui and more have sun-seekers scrambling for seats
Chanelle Kanani Kukona, 23, of Mililani, ends the day and week with a daily meditation at Queens Surf Beach near Waikiki in Honolulu, Hawaii
By Adrien Glover
Updated: 4:12 p.m. ET Feb. 14, 2004
We’ve been giving the Transatlantic airfare wars a lot of attention lately, but there also appears to be a battle brewing between carriers that specialize in flights to Hawaii. This is good news for those of you on the hunt for a good excuse to jet away from the winter doldrums to the lush mountainsides of Kona or the warm beaches of Waikiki, where surfing outshines just about every other beach activity.
Hawaii carriers duke it out, you get deals
Aloha and Hawaii airlines are often locked in a neck-and-neck race to deliver the cheapest airfares from cities in the western US and now is no exception; both carriers are offering superb roundtrip deals and there’s only a negligible difference in cost.
Here’s how the sales are shaping up: Aloha's online sale, which delivers a 10 percent discount for booking online, is good for flights from Burbank, Las Vegas, Oakland, Phoenix, Reno, Orange County or Sacramento to Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, Hilo or Kona for $250 (this price tag factors in the online discount). This price does not include tax and is for Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday departures only. And if you were thinking of taking off on the weekend or Mondays, flights are just $20 more. All good things must come to an end, and this adage also hold true for Aloha’s sale—all tickets must be purchased by Feb. 17 for travel through June 15. A three-day minimum stay is required, but we’re guessing that’s not a problem. To book a seat on one of Aloha’s eligible upcoming flights to Hawaii, go to: www.alohaairlines.com.
For less than $20 more than Aloha’s asking price, Hawaiian Airlines has round-trip airfares from Los Angeles, Ontario and San Francisco to Honolulu for just $269. Ten bucks more buys departures from San Diego and Sacramento to Honolulu. Of all Hawaiian Airline’s offers, these are the fares that come the closest to Aloha’s. Also, your hands are tied; you can only jet into the island of Honolulu and all travel must take place before Mar. 12, 2004. To ensure these low rates from Hawaii Airlines, the carrier also requests that you register for its frequent flyer program. You can do this and book your tickets online at: www.hawaiianair.com.
$99 each way from Oakland
OK, we’re narrowing the field here by only telling you about departures from Oakland, CA offered by charter Sun Trips). Take note, that this is just across the Bay from all you San Franciscans. The good news is that its $99 each-way airfares, at the moment, cannot be beat. (So, if you were thinking of going with Aloha's deal from Oakland, this choice will save you even more money.)
Also, will Sun Trips' deal you have your pick of flying into Oahu or Maui, and this special is good while supplies last. Ninety-nine percent of all charters have set departure and return dates, and Sun Trips is not deviating from the norm. Dates are as follows for each Hawaiian island:
Oakland to Honolulu
Depart: Feb 20, 22, 27, or 29
Return: Feb 29, March 5, or March 7
Oakland to Maui
Depart: Feb 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, or 29
Return: Feb 14, 28, 29; March 5, 6, or 7
To jump on this special, call Sun Trips (www.suntrips.com) immediately at 800/786-8747.
Hawaii from far away
We don’t mean to leave the rest of the country out in the cold when it comes to deals on Hawaii airfares. Those leaving from the central or eastern part of the United States surely have farther to go to dig their toes into Hawaii sand, which is why there’s typically a premium on distance. We randomly selected some dates in early March (Mar. 2-9) and plugged in a smattering of gateways. These are the best results for each city mentioned:
$598—Boston (Delta)
$529—Chicago (ATA)
$435—New York City (ATA)
$379—Seattle (ATA)
$557—New Orleans (Continental)
$522—Houston (Continental)
$576—Kansas City (Continental)
Hula-la—handsome Hawaii airfares turn heads
Great deals from the western US to Honolulu, Maui and more have sun-seekers scrambling for seats
Chanelle Kanani Kukona, 23, of Mililani, ends the day and week with a daily meditation at Queens Surf Beach near Waikiki in Honolulu, Hawaii
By Adrien Glover
Updated: 4:12 p.m. ET Feb. 14, 2004
We’ve been giving the Transatlantic airfare wars a lot of attention lately, but there also appears to be a battle brewing between carriers that specialize in flights to Hawaii. This is good news for those of you on the hunt for a good excuse to jet away from the winter doldrums to the lush mountainsides of Kona or the warm beaches of Waikiki, where surfing outshines just about every other beach activity.
Hawaii carriers duke it out, you get deals
Aloha and Hawaii airlines are often locked in a neck-and-neck race to deliver the cheapest airfares from cities in the western US and now is no exception; both carriers are offering superb roundtrip deals and there’s only a negligible difference in cost.
Here’s how the sales are shaping up: Aloha's online sale, which delivers a 10 percent discount for booking online, is good for flights from Burbank, Las Vegas, Oakland, Phoenix, Reno, Orange County or Sacramento to Honolulu, Maui, Kauai, Hilo or Kona for $250 (this price tag factors in the online discount). This price does not include tax and is for Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday departures only. And if you were thinking of taking off on the weekend or Mondays, flights are just $20 more. All good things must come to an end, and this adage also hold true for Aloha’s sale—all tickets must be purchased by Feb. 17 for travel through June 15. A three-day minimum stay is required, but we’re guessing that’s not a problem. To book a seat on one of Aloha’s eligible upcoming flights to Hawaii, go to: www.alohaairlines.com.
For less than $20 more than Aloha’s asking price, Hawaiian Airlines has round-trip airfares from Los Angeles, Ontario and San Francisco to Honolulu for just $269. Ten bucks more buys departures from San Diego and Sacramento to Honolulu. Of all Hawaiian Airline’s offers, these are the fares that come the closest to Aloha’s. Also, your hands are tied; you can only jet into the island of Honolulu and all travel must take place before Mar. 12, 2004. To ensure these low rates from Hawaii Airlines, the carrier also requests that you register for its frequent flyer program. You can do this and book your tickets online at: www.hawaiianair.com.
$99 each way from Oakland
OK, we’re narrowing the field here by only telling you about departures from Oakland, CA offered by charter Sun Trips). Take note, that this is just across the Bay from all you San Franciscans. The good news is that its $99 each-way airfares, at the moment, cannot be beat. (So, if you were thinking of going with Aloha's deal from Oakland, this choice will save you even more money.)
Also, will Sun Trips' deal you have your pick of flying into Oahu or Maui, and this special is good while supplies last. Ninety-nine percent of all charters have set departure and return dates, and Sun Trips is not deviating from the norm. Dates are as follows for each Hawaiian island:
Oakland to Honolulu
Depart: Feb 20, 22, 27, or 29
Return: Feb 29, March 5, or March 7
Oakland to Maui
Depart: Feb 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, or 29
Return: Feb 14, 28, 29; March 5, 6, or 7
To jump on this special, call Sun Trips (www.suntrips.com) immediately at 800/786-8747.
Hawaii from far away
We don’t mean to leave the rest of the country out in the cold when it comes to deals on Hawaii airfares. Those leaving from the central or eastern part of the United States surely have farther to go to dig their toes into Hawaii sand, which is why there’s typically a premium on distance. We randomly selected some dates in early March (Mar. 2-9) and plugged in a smattering of gateways. These are the best results for each city mentioned:
$598—Boston (Delta)
$529—Chicago (ATA)
$435—New York City (ATA)
$379—Seattle (ATA)
$557—New Orleans (Continental)
$522—Houston (Continental)
$576—Kansas City (Continental)
posted by DP at 3:25 PM
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